Boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai are taught in very different rooms — some are fight gyms with a ring and a competition team, others run fitness-style classes where nobody spars. These gyms list boxing or striking classes, so you can pick by what you actually want to do: learn to fight, get in shape, or both.
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Black Cat Mixed Martial Arts and Self Defense
9500 Mall Rd, Morgantown, WV 26501
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Mountaineer Boxing Academy
1251 Canyon Rd #6, Morgantown, WV 26508
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Fight Society Muay Thai Gym
297 Don Knotts Blvd, Morgantown, WV 26501-6737
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Jim's Gym
118 Moreland St, Morgantown, WV 26505
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Category Five Jiu-Jitsu
270 Progress Way, Hurricane, WV 25526-7453
Mon 11:15am-12:45pm, Wed 11:15am-12:45pm, Fri-Sun 11:15am-12:45pm
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HellaFit: Boxing-Cardio-Fitness
2704 Main St, Hurricane, WV 25526
Beckley 1
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Arte Suave Jiu Jitsu Academy
321 S Fayette St, Beckley, WV 25801-5415
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Tommy Thomas Boxing Club
435 Duff Ave, Clarksburg, WV 26301
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Elk River Boxing Club
13 Main St, Clendenin, WV 25045
Fairmont 1
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The Compound Mixed Martial Arts Training Center
2331 Pleasant Valley Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554-8566
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TKO Boxing Club
421 16th St W, Huntington, WV 25704
Inwood 1
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The Squared Circle
209 Middleway Pike, Inwood, WV 25428-3808
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Nine Realms MMA
204 N Queen St, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Ranson 1
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Modern Era Warriors
111 W 2nd Ave, Ranson, WV 25438-1076
Ripley 1
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Raines Korean Martial Arts Center
117 E Main St, Ripley, WV 25271-1410
Ronceverte 1
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Nova Jiu Jitsu
8484 Seneca Trl S, Ronceverte, WV 24970-9626
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Camp DC Boxing & Fitness
103 6th Ave suite b, St Albans, WV 25177
Stonewood 1
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Kings Hands Boxing Club
8382 Water St, Stonewood, WV 26301-8005
Weirton 1
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Weirton BJJ Academy
328 Penco Rd, Weirton, WV 26062-3813
Wheeling 1
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Bullpen Fight Club
1100 Charles St, Wheeling, WV 26003
Also in West Virginia
- Traditional Martial Arts Schools59
- Kids Martial Arts Classes42
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schools40
- MMA Gyms18
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Gi Training Programs15
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Martial Arts Schools14
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Training Academies14
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Classes14
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and BJJ Training Classes13
- Dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academies10
- Self-Defense Classes and Safety Workshops6
Good to know
Do I need experience to join a boxing gym?
No. Most gyms run beginner classes that start with stance, footwork and pad work. You will need hand wraps and gloves after the first trial session; many gyms lend gloves at first.
What is the difference between boxing and kickboxing classes?
Boxing uses punches only; kickboxing and Muay Thai add kicks, and Muay Thai adds knees, elbows and clinch work. Fitness kickboxing classes often skip partner drills entirely.
Are boxing classes good for kids?
Many gyms run youth programs focused on conditioning and technique with no head contact. Ask about age groups and whether youth sparring is supervised and optional.
How to lose body fat percentage?
Reducing body fat percentage involves maintaining a moderate energy deficit while engaging in strength training and high-calorie combat sports. Regular practice in disciplines like MMA or Muay Thai builds lean tissue while driving down overall body fat. Users in West Virginia can browse 20 verified martial arts academies offering structured weight management programs.
How to drain fluid from ear?
Draining fluid from an ear—often caused by trauma such as cauliflower ear in grappling—requires sterile medical aspiration using a syringe followed by a compression wrap. Performing this procedure at home without medical expertise carries a severe risk of infection and permanent cartilage deformity. Practicing martial artists in West Virginia should consult qualified medical professionals or ask coaches at one of the 20 listed local academies for proper sports health protocols.